Sunstar Orangepark, Inc v. Axis Surplus Insurance Company
| Sunstar Orangepark, Inc |
| Axis Surplus Insurance Company |
| 3:2026cv00482 |
| March 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Laura Lothman Lambert |
| Jordan Emery Pratt |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Insurance Contract |
| Both |
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| Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Selection of mediator due by 5/20/2026; Amended Pleadings due by 5/20/2026; Joinder of Parties due by 5/20/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/20/2026 Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/21/2026; Discovery due by 3/12/2027; Dispositive motions due by 4/2/2027; Pretrial statement due by 8/17/2027; All other motions due by 7/27/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/24/2027 at 3:00 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Judge Jordan Emery Pratt; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 9/7/2027 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Judge Jordan Emery Pratt. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/16/2026. (TPL) |
| Filing 26 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Gretel, Kyle) |
| Filing 25 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #7 Amended Complaint 2nd Amended Complaint by Axis Surplus Insurance Company.(Gretel, Kyle) |
| Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sunstar Orangepark, Inc with Jury Demand. filed by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Sugathapala, Ruwan) |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc identifying Corporate Parent Sunstar Orangepark, Inc for Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. (Sugathapala, Ruwan) Modified text on 4/3/2026 (EGP). |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ruwan Sugathapala on behalf of Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. Lead Counsel: Ruwan Sugathapala. (Sugathapala, Ruwan) |
Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #19 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff shall file a second amended complaint on or before April 7, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/31/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. (Sugathapala, Ruwan) |
| Filing 19 Unopposed First MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A to Proposed Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit B to Proposed Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit C to Proposed Amended Complaint)(Sugathapala, Ruwan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified on 3/31/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #17 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint, doc. #7, on or before April 6, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/26/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #7 Amended Complaint by Axis Surplus Insurance Company. (Gretel, Kyle) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER striking doc. 15 Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement Under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03. In responding to question number 7, plaintiff states that it "is a Florida profit corporation registered in the state of Florida and accordingly is a citizen of Florida." Id. at 3. This response fails to comply with 28 U.S.C. 1332(c)(1). Under 28 U.S.C. 1332(c)(1), "a corporation shall be deemed to be a citizen of every State and foreign State by which it has been incorporated and of the State or foreign state where it has its principal place of business." Plaintiff is directed to file a disclosure statement or before April 1, 2026, addressing the deficiency noted above. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove doc. 15 from the official court record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/25/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 15 ***STRICKEN; pursuant to court's endorsed order 16.*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. for Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. (Sugathapala, Ruwan) Modified text and image on 3/26/2026 (LNR). |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Sugathapala, Ruwan) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ruwan Sugathapala on behalf of Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. Lead Counsel: Ruwan Sugathapala. (Sugathapala, Ruwan) |
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint, doc. #7, on or before March 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/12/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #7 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Axis Surplus Insurance Company. (Gretel, Kyle) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda Mendez on behalf of Axis Surplus Insurance Company (Mendez, Amanda) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kevin J. Weisser of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AR) |
| Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Axis Surplus Insurance Company with Jury Demand. filed by Sunstar Orangepark, Inc. Filed in State Court 2/10/2026.(CTR) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kevin J. Weisser and Ruwan Sugathapala of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR) |
| Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-00482-JEP-LLL. (JOS) |
| Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Axis Surplus Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Axis Insurance Company for Axis Surplus Insurance Company. (Gretel, Kyle) Modified on 3/6/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Axis Surplus Insurance Company. Related case(s): Yes (Gretel, Kyle) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kyle Gretel on behalf of Axis Surplus Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Kyle A. Gretel. (Gretel, Kyle) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial District, case number 16-2025-CA-007263-AXXX-MA filed in State Court on 11/19/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24568556 filed by Axis Surplus Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 State Court COMPLAINT, #4 State Court Docket Sheet, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gretel, Kyle) Modified duplicate text on 3/6/2026 (CTR). |
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| Plaintiff: Sunstar Orangepark, Inc | |
| Represented By: | Kevin J. Weisser |
| Represented By: | Ruwan Sugathapala |
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| Defendant: Axis Surplus Insurance Company | |
| Represented By: | Amanda Mendez |
| Represented By: | Kyle Gretel |
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